Ioannis Pittas (Greek: Ιωάννης Πίττας; born 10 July 1996) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia and the Cyprus national team.
Club career
AIK
On 30 June 2023, Pittas was signed by AIK, where he signed a contract until 30 November 2025.[1] According to some information, AIK paid 800,000 euros for the player's signature.[2]
Pittas scored his first goal for the club in his debut when the team played 1–1 away against Kalmar FF.[3] On 24 September 2023, Pittas became a big derby hero for AIK when he scored both goals in a 2–0 win against arch-rivals Djurgårdens IF at Friends Arena.[4] In the final round of Allsvenskan 2023, Pittas scored a hat-trick in 14 minutes against IFK Värnamo, securing AIK's stay in the league for the 2024 season.[5] Pittas ended the season as the club's top scorer with nine goals in 13 Allsvenskan matches, despite the fact that he played fewer matches then the runner-up Rui Modesto with six goals.
On 5 May 2024, Pittas recorded two goals and two assists in a 6–2 win over IFK Norrköping at Friends Arena.[6]
International career
He made his Cyprus national team debut on 8 June 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Scotland, as an 80th-minute substitute for Andreas Makris.[7]
Personal life
He is the son of former Apollon Limassol and Cyprus international defender Pambos Pittas.
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Apollon Limassol | 2014–15 | Cypriot First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Cypriot First Division | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Cypriot First Division | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8[b] | 1 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 38 | 13 | ||
| 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 30 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Cypriot First Division | 35 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 10[d] | 2 | 1[e] | 0 | 47 | 20 | |
| Total | 137 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 184 | 50 | ||
| Enosis Neon Paralimni (loan) | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 28 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 35 | 13 | ||
| AIK | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 12 | ||
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | 30 | 14 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 36 | 17 | |||
| Total | 43 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 29 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 213 | 79 | 36 | 12 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 280 | 95 | ||
- ^ Includes Cypriot Cup, Svenska Cupen
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Cyprus's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March 2021 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus |  Slovenia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 20 November 2022 | HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel |  Israel |
2–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 17 June 2023 | AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Georgia |
1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 4 | 19 November 2023 | Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus |  Lithuania |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 21 March 2024 | AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Latvia |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 8 June 2024 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova |
2–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 6 September 2024 | Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania | Lithuania |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
| 8 | 18 November 2024 | Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania |  Romania |
1–2 | 1–4 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
Honours
Apollon Limassol
Individual
- Cypriot First Division top scorer: 2022–23
References
- ^ "Ioannis Pittas klar för AIK Fotboll". AIK Fotboll (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Officiellt: Pittas klar för AIK". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Drömdebut för Pittas i AIK – räddade oavgjort". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Pittas sänkte Djurgården". AIK Fotboll (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Hattrick på en kvart – show av AIK i sista matchen". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Edlund, Kewin AdolfssonWilhelm (5 May 2024). "Överkört på Friends: "Det är en katastrof"". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Scotland v Cyprus game report". UEFA. 8 June 2019.
- ^ Ioannis Pittas at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
External links
- Ioannis Pittas – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ioannis Pittas at National-Football-Teams.com
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